Planning application
1 Mendip Avenue Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PE
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T-1 Willow - Reduce by 6-10ft. T-2 Pine - reduce by 6-10ft. T-3 Maple - reduce by 4-6ft. T-4 & T-5 Chestnut - reduce by 6-10ft. T-6 Beech - reduce by 4-6ft. T-6 Sycamore - reduce by 4-6ft.
As published by the council, reference 2020/0201/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2020/0201/TPO
- Type
- Works/Felling of TPO Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 30 Jan 2020
- Validated
- 30 Jan 2020
- Decided
- 21 May 2020
- Ward
- Shepton East (Historic)
- Parish
- Shepton Mallet Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA4 4PE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020.
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2025/1492/FUL Awaiting decision
1 Mendip Avenue Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PE
Siting of 13 no. storage containers within external service yard.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jan 2020
Received by Exmoor National Park
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21 May 2020
Decision issued: Split Decision
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16 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
1 application on PlanIndex
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7 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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43/26/00008 Granted
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